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    Maravedís (en. Maravedis)

    /maɾaβeˈðis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An ancient monetary unit that was used in Spain, especially in the Middle Ages.
    The price of the item was five maravedi.
    El precio del objeto era de cinco maravedíes.
    The maravedi is often used in historical or literary contexts to refer to small coins.
    Merchants accepted maravedi as a form of payment in the market.
    Los comerciantes aceptaban maravedíes como forma de pago en el mercado.
    Denotes a small amount of money, often related to something insignificant.
    You cannot buy anything for a maravedi.
    No se puede comprar nada por un maravedí.

    Etymology

    The term 'maravedi' comes from the Hispano-Arabic 'murābid', which refers to a coin used during the Muslim period in the Iberian Peninsula.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not worth a maravedi
    expresses that something has no value at all.
    no vale un maravedí
    to get rid of a maravedi
    to dispose of something of little value or importance.
    quitarse de encima un maravedí
    a maravedi and a half
    expression that refers to something very cheap.
    a maravedí y medio

    Related Words

    money
    means of exchange generally accepted in transactions.
    dinero
    peseta
    currency that was used in Spain before the euro.
    peseta
    mark
    ancient silver coin used in various European countries.
    marco

    Slang Meanings

    Something of little importance or value.
    That discussion was a maravedi, it wasn't worth it.
    Esa discusión fue un maravedí, no valía la pena.
    A reference to something cheap or accessible.
    That store has maravedi, everything is very affordable.
    Esa tienda tiene maravedíes, todo es muy económico.